An 18-year-old man has been arrested and charged with assault with a weapon in relation to the death of his work colleague at a factory in East Tamaki.
Police and ambulance staff rushed to the Kerwyn Avenue address at 9pm last night after receiving reports a person was seriously injured.
At 11pm police confirmed a homicide investigation had been launched in relation to the 19-year-old male's death.
Police said they were speaking to a man about the incident and were not seeking anyone else.
Inspector Duncan Hall said witnesses were also being interviewed at the commercial address.